Matthew 9
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
2 Ref And they took to him a man stretched on a bed who had no power of moving; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the man who was ill, Son, take heart; you have forgiveness for your sins.
3 Ref And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God.
4 Ref And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?
5 Ref For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
6 Ref But so that you may see that on earth the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins, (then said he to the man who was ill,) Get up, and take up your bed, and go to your house.
7 And he got up and went away to his house.
8 Ref But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
2 Ref And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.
3 Ref And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
4 Ref And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
5 Ref For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6 Ref But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
8 Ref But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.
World English Bible (WEB)
2 Ref Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you."
3 Ref Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."
4 Ref Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
5 Ref For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'
6 Ref But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."
7 He arose and departed to his house.
8 Ref But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.